Social Psychology in Action Video 10: Bystander EffectClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 322 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:As indicated in the video, seeing a homeless person asleep on a sidewalk is a common occurrence in many cities, so residents there will tend to ignore such persons and not offer help because of ______.
A. the bystander effect
B. diffusion of responsibility
C. compassion fatigue
D. a failure to identify it as an emergency
Answer: C
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